Friday, August 01, 2008
Happy August!
and a "meep meep" August 1st to one and all! Speaking of yellow...there has been an awful lot of speculation regarding the Green and Yellow NFL goldmine team known as the Green Bay Packers, and the fate of perhaps their most iconic player of all time, Brett Favre. For those that do not follow...Favre, the team's longtime Quarterback, held a press conference back in late March to finalize his retirement from the NFL. Recently...Favre announced his intent to return to football after all...but it appears the Packers organization wants to move on with former first round draft choice Aaron Rodgers as their signal-caller of the future, since the March announcement, perhaps before. Well now...it appears the team will try to convince Favre to stay retired with a lovely marketing contract package offer. "Favre said in a text message to ESPN reporter Ed Werder Thursday night(July 31st) that the marketing deal might be the best solution.
"There isn't a perfect solution to this, but Mark Murphy is at least trying," Favre told ESPN. "We know what they want and where I stand. His solution, although awkward and unsettling for most, may be the best in the end."
If the deal can't be worked out, Favre still could be reinstated and report to camp, presumably to force the team to trade him or reconsider releasing him. This could theoretically open the way for Favre to sign with the Minnesota Vikings...one of the Packers' rivals in the NFC North Division. Though we might yet be a long way from discussing anything like that happening yet, In my opinion...the thought of it just blows my mind as a sports fan...and leaves me to wonder what feelings are going to come out from fans and players alike, should that scenario play out!
Until next time! Hope your summer is going well!
